To export connections
- Start the ADO.NET Connection Editor.
- To ensure that the connection(s) you want to export display on the
Data Source Names list, set the options on the
(Settings) menu as required. For a description of each option, see
Settings menu.
- On the
Data Source Names list, select the data sources you want to export, or check
Select all connections. To select more than one connection, hold the
Ctrl key down as you make your selections.
- Click
(Export) on the toolbar. This starts the Export ADO.NET Connections wizard.
- In the
Export to field, type the full path to and filename of an XML file you want to contain exported information, or click
(Browse) to select a directory.
Note:
- If you choose to type in the full path and filename, you can name the file anything you want.
- If you choose to browse to select a directory, the Connection Editor uses the default filename
MFconnectInfo.xml. You can overtype the filename with a different name of your choice.
- Click
Next.
- Review your export selections; then click
Finish.
